CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman reports that the Brewers are “making a push” to sign free agent Mark Reynolds, who is said to be “leaning toward” signing with them. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports also hears that a deal is close.

It was reported earlier this week that the Nationals had expressed interest in Reynolds, but he’d be a backup there with Ryan Zimmerman at third base and Adam LaRoche at first. Milwaukee is a much better situation, as the club has an opening at first base after watching Corey Hart sign with the Mariners. The Brewers have expressed interest in other free agents (James Loney) and trade possibilities (Logan Morrison, Ike Davis) this winter, but they haven’t gone anywhere.

Reynolds, 30, hit .220 with 21 homers and a .699 OPS in 135 games last season between the Yankees and Indians.

UPDATE: FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that it will be a minor league deal.

That is correct. However, as it exciting as it may be, Juan Francisco (Lefty) and Logan Schafer (Lefty) will get plenty of starts as well against Right handers. And of course, you still have Scooter G playing more often than Weeks, so I don’t see the problem. With Francisco already on the roster, I think a right handed 1B made more sense than a lefty (Loney, Ike, Morneau).

Scooter will be starting 75% of games, yes. Schafer and Francisco will get some starts against righties. Braun is a career .301 hitter against righties, Ramirez a .284, Gomez .274 last year, Lucroy .270 last year, Segura .287 last year. I’m not worried about the Brewers lineup hitting righties one bit. I’m worried about the Brewers pitching staff keeping them in games.